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2017 Buick Lacrosse Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 36 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Buick Lacrosse, most often about the electrical (31% of complaints, typically around 10,000 miles). It is 13th of 15 Lacrosse model years by number of complaints and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2017 Buick Lacrosse problems
Electrical
11 complaints · 31%Half of these problems showed up before 10,000 miles.
All 4 windows in the vehicle go down when the driver and key fob are no where near the car. Only 1 time has this happened while the driver and key fob have been in the car and the driver was not touching the fob. In this case the driver put up the windows, opened the door, during which the windows went back down. All…
At a full stop, the engine auto stop shuts the entire vehicle down. Vehicle must be re-started and all features like radio, clock etc. Return to the factory settings as if the battery had been disconnected. Once this happens, I've notice the engine auto stop does not work for an extended period of time. The vehicle is…
Transmission
9 complaints · 25%Half of these problems showed up before 17,500 miles.
The contact owns a 2017 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that the gear shift lever would misshift and switch into other gears that were not selected. Secondly, the transmission would not go into park or reverse properly. To reverse, the contact had to move the lever back and forth. To park, the contact had to select…
I purchased my vehicle in june of 2018. The car drove beautifully for about 14000 miles. Then I started noticing harsh shifts at lower speeds, shifted fine on the highway. This continued on and I just thought it was normal wear. Then about 2 months after the harsh shifting started I was getting on the highway and…
Engine
5 complaints · 14%The contact owns a 2017 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power on several occasions. The vehicle restarted after a while. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed with a faulty power inverter module. The vehicle…
Speed control
4 complaints · 11%The contact owns a 2017 Buick Lacrosse. On several occasions, while the vehicle was idling thirty seconds to a minute with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle revved and independently accelerated. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to cooper chevrolet Buick (1300 s quintard ave…
I have an issue with the cruise control on my 2017 Buick Lacrosse, a vehicle with 17,004 miles. While traveling on the interstate with the cruise set to 70 MPH the system reset itself to 105 MPH and the engine revved 3000 RPM accelerating out of control. This was the second time it happened, the other time it reset to…
Suspension
4 complaints · 11%The contact owns a 2017 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH and making a left turn, there was an abnormal noise coming from the front passenger side of the vehicle. The contact mentioned the failure was related to the bushings. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and then to a…
The contact owns a 2017 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was making an abnormally loud stomping sound and the wheels were shuddering significantly. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was…
Other or unspecified
3 complaints · 8%
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2017 Buick Lacrosse recalls
Suspension: rear
Risk: If a rear-suspension toe-link disconnects, it may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left and right rear suspension toe-link assemblies, correcting their installation as necessary, free of charge. The recall began may 25, 2017. Owners may contact buick's customer service at 1-800-521-7300. Gm's number for this recall is 17168.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (c) is recalling certain 2017 buick lacrosse vehicles. The rear suspension toe-links may have been incorrectly installed, and, as a result, they may loosen and disconnect from the rear suspension system.
Steering: electric power assist system
Risk: A loss of power steering may result in increased manual steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect correct the seal seating and secure the eps connector seals, free of charge. The recall began on march 14, 2017. Owners may contact buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. Gm's number for this recall is 17085.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2017 buick lacrosse vehicles. The electrical connectors for the electronic power steering (eps) system may not be properly sealed. As a result, water may enter and corrode the connectors possibly resulting in a loss of power steering.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2017 Buick Lacrosse
- What are the most common problems with the 2017 Buick Lacrosse?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (11 complaints, typically around 10,000 miles); transmission (9 complaints, typically around 17,500 miles); engine (5 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2017 Buick Lacrosse have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from April 21, 2017 (suspension). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2017 a bad year for the Buick Lacrosse?
- It is 13th of 15 Lacrosse model years by number of complaints, with 36 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.